2,4,6-TRIMETHYLBENZONITRILE Property

Melting point:

52-53°C

Boiling point:

79-80°C 2mm

Density 

0.97

refractive index 

1.5190 (estimate)

Flash point:

79-80°C/2mm

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White to Pale Yellow

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

2044618

CAS DataBase Reference

2571-52-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

3276

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2926907090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H331Toxic if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

2,4,6-TRIMETHYLBENZONITRILE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Off-white crystalline

Uses

2,4,6-Trimethylbenzonitrile is used in preparation of nitrile by catalytic oxidation of amines.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 64, p. 30, 1942 DOI: 10.1021/ja01253a009
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 6, p. 795, 1941 DOI: 10.1021/jo01206a002
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 6, p. 465, 1988